5-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Mumbai Indians (MI) is one of the most potent teams in the cash-rich league. Led by an astute leader in the form of Rohit Sharma, Mumbai has carved their own niche in the IPL.
Even though Mumbai has failed to qualify for the playoffs for the last two seasons and finished right at the bottom of the table in IPL 2022, they have a good chance of staging a comeback in IPL 2023. Jofra Archer and Jasprit Bumrah are expected to bowl in tandem and that is enough to wreak havoc on the opposition batters.
There are several reasons why Mumbai is such a successful team. In this article, we take a look at 3 reasons why the Mumbai Indians is the most successful team in the IPL:
1. Presence of a good scouting team
One of the main reasons Mumbai Indians is so consistent in the IPL is the presence of an exceptional scouting team. The scouts are responsible for keeping tabs on players’ performances across domestic leagues, international leagues and other local matches. Mumbai Indians has reposed faith on the likes of Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah and they have now become India regulars. A good and efficient scouting system is one of the plus points of Mumbai Indians.
2. Strong bowling attack
If you are to win the entire IPL, then your team has to have the best bowlers in the world. And that is essentially where Mumbai Indians have hit the jackpot. They had Lasith Malinga for several years and the Sri Lankan pacer was one of the most feared pacers in the world. He is also the IPL’s second-highest wicket-taker. Mumbai Indians also has Jasprit Bumrah and had Trent Boult for a few years. This is another reason why Mumbai Indians has stepped into unchained exceptionalism.
3. Presence of a good captain
The leader of the pack in a T20 team has to be a matured and responsible individual. And that is what Rohit Sharma has over the years blossomed into. Having made his T20I debut way back in 2007, Rohit Sharma was also a part of the World Cup winning T20 squad of India in 2007. Sharma is extremely talented and is also widely experienced. His astute captaincy, backing of bowlers and good tactics on the field is one of the primary reasons why Mumbai Indians is so successful.
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